C. Loganathan
Chelliah Loganathan | |
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| Born | 1913-09-19 Puloly South, near Point Pedro, northern Ceylon |
| Died | 1981-05-04 |
| Occupation | Banking professional |
| Known for | First native general manager of the Bank of Ceylon |
Chelliah Loganathan (born 19 September 1913 – died 4 May 1981) was a prominent Ceylon Tamil banking professional, recognized as the first native general manager of the Bank of Ceylon.
Early life and family
Born to V. Chelliah and Pilawadi Thangamuthu Ammai in Puloly South, near Point Pedro in northern Ceylon, Loganathan’s birthdate was 19 September 1913. His education journey included attendance at Victoria College, Chulipuram and Hartley College, followed by advanced studies in both Colombo and Bombay.
He wed Thilagavathy Ammai, daughter of C. Sivasithamparam. Together, they had six children: three sons—Sathananthan, Sritharan, and Kethesh—and three daughters: Gowri, Vasuki, and Lalitha. His son-in-law, A. Tharmaratnam, was affiliated with the International Finance Corporation under the World Bank. Furthermore, his granddaughter Mythili Raman (Gowri Tharmaratnam’s daughter) holds the position of acting United States Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division at the Department of Justice.
Career
Starting his professional path at the Bank of Ceylon in 1939, Loganathan advanced to become general manager by 1953. He maintained this leadership role until 1969 during which time the bank experienced considerable expansion. Beyond this, he contributed as a director at the Development Finance Corporation of Ceylon for two years, provided advisory services to the Development Bank of the Philippines, and acted as a consultant for the UN Asian Institute for Economic Development and Planning.
Later life
In his final years, Loganathan dedicated efforts toward rebuilding and constructing Hindu temples. He passed away on 4 May 1981.